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Zimbabwe’s bid for readmission sparks divisive debate

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The UK House of Lords is currently discussing Zimbabwe’s bid to rejoin the Commonwealth, as some peers are firmly opposing the readmission. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has applied for readmission after…

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Uganda has won the bid to host the next summit of the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC). The conference is slated to run from 3…

Commonwealth to observe elections in Antigua and Barbuda

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The Commonwealth will deploy a group to Antigua and Barbuda to observe the general elections scheduled for 18 January. Former President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, will lead the delegation. Commonwealth…

Commonwealth speakers gather in Australia for CSPOC

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Australia is welcoming attendees to the 26th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) this week. Held between 3 and 6 January 2023, this year’s conference attracts…

Dominica elections 'largely peaceful' in respect of democracy

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The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has presented its preliminary findings on the 6 December general elections in Dominica. Elections results crowned the Dominica Labour Party (DLP), led by the current…

Tanzania scraps Independence Day celebrations

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The President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has cancelled Independence Day celebrations scheduled for 9 December to fund dormitories for children with special needs. The 61st Independence Day event was…

Commonwealth group arrives in Dominica ahead of elections

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The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has started its work in preparation for the general elections in Dominica. Elections are scheduled for today, 6 December. The observer group is in Dominica…